Vedapureeswarar Temple, Pondicherry
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Vedapurishvarar Tripurasundari Temple in Puducherry, in the Union Territory of Puducherry, is dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva and Hindu goddess Parvati. Constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture, the temple is destroyed by French troops and Indian subcontinental peoples in religious riots between Hindus and Christians in 1748 CE. Shiva is worshipped as Vedapurishvarar and Parvati is worshipped as Tripurasundari.
Vedapurishvarar Tripurasundari Temple | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Hinduism |
District | Puducherry |
Deity | Vedapurishvarar (Shiva) Tripurasundari (Parvati) |
Festivals | Brahmotsava, Annabhisheka, Maha Shivaratri |
Location | |
Location | Puducherry |
State | Puducherry |
Country | India |
Location in Puducherry | |
Geographic coordinates | 11°56′23.482″N 79°49′47.213″E |
Architecture | |
Type | Dravidian architecture |
A granite wall surrounds the temple, enclosing all its shrines. The temple has a five-tiered rajagopuram, the gateway tower. A Divan named Divan Kandappa Mudaliar expanded the temple with the help of public contributions in 1788 CE.